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Senate Approves $140B ICE, Border Patrol Funding Amid Shutdown

4/24/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Senate approved a resolution funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol after vote.
John Thune said the resolution starts a process to bypass a filibuster.
The plan provides $140 billion to fund ICE and Border Patrol through 2028 at $70-80 billion, Democrats say it ignores rising household costs.
The 69-day Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown has caused delays and threatens staff pay past May, Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.

History

Historical Context

Congress passed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act in 1996, signed by President Bill Clinton and effective April 1 1997, which introduced expedited removal and a mandatory 10-year re-entry ban for many deportees. Building on that enforcement surge, Senate Majority Leader John Thune now backs a $140 billion ICE funding bill, while Secretary Markwayne Mullin warns of filibuster delays.

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Story summary

The Senate approved a resolution funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol after vote.
John Thune said the resolution starts a process to bypass a filibuster.
The plan provides $140 billion to fund ICE and Border Patrol through 2028 at $70-80 billion, Democrats say it ignores rising household costs.
The 69-day Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown has caused delays and threatens staff pay past May, Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.

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